Gray literature includes:
Gray literature may include original research but are usually not peer reviewed.
When referencing gray literature, put a description of the document in square brackets after the title e.g. [Policy brief].
If the author and publisher are the same, omit the publishers name.
(APA Manual, 2020, pp. 329-331).
Intext citation:
(Te Tāhū o te Turu Ministry of Justice, 2022/23).
Then in your reference list:
Te Tāhū o te Turu Ministry of Justice. (2022/23). Kia toipoto: Pay gaps action plan.
In-text citation:
(Su'a-Tavilla et al., 2020).
Then in your reference list:
Su'a-Tuvilla, A., Pereira, T. B., & Manuleleua, M. T. (2020). The experience of pacific women in Auckland during and
post the COVID-19 pandemic. National Advisory Council on the Employment of Women.
https://women.govt.nz/sites/public_files/4578_MFW_Pacific%20Women%20Covid%20Report_v3.2%20KW.pdf
If there are individual named authors, add their name(s) in the author's place and include the government department or organisation as the publisher, after the title of the document.
In-text citation:
(Ministry of Education, 2023).
Then in your reference list:
Ministry of Education. (2023). Funding settings for services affected by Auckland floods and Cyclone Gabrielle. (He Pānui
Kōhungahunga, Issue 78). https://bulletins.education.govt.nz/bulletin/he-p%C4%81nui-
In-text citation:
(2025 Taskforce, 2010).
Then in your reference list:
2025 Taskforce. (2010). Focusing on growth. Te Tai Ōhanga The Treasury.
https://www.treasury.govt.nz/publications/information-release/2025-taskforce
In-text citation:
(KiwiRail & New Zealand Railways Corporation, 2022)
Then in your reference list:
KiwiRail & New Zealand Railways Corporation. (2022). Entity Form Review [Policy brief]. Ministry of
Transport. https://www.transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/3-Joint-Report-KiwiRail-and-NZ-Railways-Corporation-
In-text citation:
(Tinetti, 2023, April 6).
Then in your reference list:
Tinetti, J. (2023, April 6). Continued focus on improving the lives of Kiwi kids [Press release].
https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/continued-focus-improving-lives-kiwi-kids
All information obtained under the Official Information Act 1982 needs to be identified as such.
In-text citation:
(Skin tear data, 2023).
Reference list:
Skin tear data (2023, July 17) GOV-026483 [Obtained under Official Information Act 1982 request to the Accident Compensation Commission]. https://www.acc.co.nz/assets/oia-responses/skin-tear-claims-and-costs-oia-response-gov-026403.pdf